Bechtel Corporation is hiring: Field Welding Engineer/Trainer in Brownsville

Overview

In this role, you will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection.

Major Responsibilities

• Field Welding Engineer coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding engineer in implementing the site welding program on medium projects.
• Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
• Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
• Ensures that all supervision and craft personnel involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.
• Additional Requirements for Post Weld Heat Treatment Coordinator coordinates work activities of subcontractor and direct hire pre/PWHT personnel.
• Possesses working knowledge of Bechtel's corporate pre/PWHT procedure (PHT-2) and other welding procedures / standards.
• Supports the crafts in meeting cost and schedules.
• Additional Requirements for Welding Automation reviews site Welding, PWHT and NDE subcontractor documentation of daily work for technical accuracy; performs Visual and other examination methods in accordance with project developed procedures and standards.
• Implements Design Automation deliverables.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Candidates should be self-starters, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as UPC, IBC, SMACNA, ASME, AWS, and NFPA.
• Knowledge of welding technical and practical applications such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, STT.
• Knowledge of Preheat/Post Weld Heat Treatments, equipment, and consumables.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding of environmental, safety and health compliance standards required on government projects.
• Ability to communicate with design engineers to assist with project review.
• Mechanical/Piping system construction installation and inspection experience.
• Reading and interpreting structural/mechanical/piping/electrical construction drawings.
• Knowledge of contract administration, cost and scheduling related to heavy industrial or commercial construction.
• Understanding of module assembly, completion walk-downs, testing, punch list management, and turnover packages; interface with Start-Up.
• Knowledge of Lock Out Tag Out safety requirements.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; familiarity with Bechtel construction automation systems (e.g., TeamWorks, InfoWorks, WITS).
• Ability to interface with diverse construction disciplines and management levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Familiarity with Bechtel standard programs used on EPC projects (e.g., SmartPlant, Digital Supply Chain, Synchro 4D, Navisworks, xFighters, PowerBI, BookBuilder, SetRoute, Construction Unifier, EQMS).
• Recent Bechtel experience as a Welding/Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer or Lead Welding/Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer on a large EPC Project.
• Working knowledge of Bechtel Standard Work Processes Procedures and related BSAPs used on Construction projects.

Additional Information

• Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including extensive walking on construction sites, high heat and humidity, climbing ladders/scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must be able to enter/egress the project areas and use appropriate PPE (e.g., harness, life vest).

Total Rewards/Benefits

Bechtel offers robust benefits to support career growth and work-life balance. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

Diversity And Equal Opportunity

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com.